Crataegus crus-galli var. inermis
thornless cockspur hawthorn
Notes:
Resistant to cedar-hawthorn rust. Low-branching and horizontally too. Taprooted. Allergy potential is debated.
Somehow not considered a short-lived tree despite hawthorns being notorious for pest/disease problems.
Sources: White Oak, Sunset, NCSU, Dirr, UFL, Stoecklein, Cal Poly, JerseyYards.org, USDA.
Tags:
acidic soil preferred
attracts:bees
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
attracts:butterflies
attracts:larval host
attracts:mammals
branches strong
clay tolerant
compacted soil intolerant
dense canopy
drought tolerant
edible fruit
exposure:full sun
fall color notable
fine texture
fire risk low
form:multi-trunked
form:shrub
form:trainable to single trunk
form:tree
full sun preferred
habit:rounded
habit:spreading/wide
infertile soil tolerant
litter:minimal
long-lived
malodorous flowers
native:eastern North America
persistence:deciduous
pest/disease sensitive
pollution tolerant
pruning not required
resprouts notably
roots:deep
roots:low damage potential
salt tolerant
sandy soil tolerant
showy flowers
slow-growing
type:broadleaf
use:border
use:deck/patio
use:espalier
use:hedge
use:mass planting
use:screen
use:specimen
use:street
water:moderate to little
well-drained soil required
WON high-value plant
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